twinkle vs flick

flick vs twinkle

twinkle and flick both are nouns.

twinkle and flick both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
twinkle	Yes	No	Yes	No
flick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, flick is a hyponym of twinkle; that is, flick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twinkle:

twinkle: gleam or glow intermittently
flick: flash intermittently

Other hyponyms of twinkle include flicker.

twinkle (noun)	flick (noun)
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance	a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash	a short stroke
	a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)

twinkle (verb)	flick (verb)
gleam or glow intermittently	remove with a flick (of the hand)
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner	touch or hit with a light, quick blow
	cause to make a snapping sound
	throw or toss with a quick motion
	twitch or flutter
	cause to move with a flick
	flash intermittently
	look through a book or other written material
	shine unsteadily

Difference between twinkle and flick

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